Green rock..Need help

[dankdizzle1017]

My live rock has turned green many people have said it was ok just want more opinions

 

[Bobbofin]

shipon it off. I had it on some of my rock in the past. Check water parameters, especially phosphate.

 

[dankdizzle1017]

I have tried to get it off before but it seems to be on there pretty well.

 

[pillowfish]

The usual....how long has your tank been up and running? Was the rock live or dead before you put it in the tank? What do you use for water(tap or RO/DI)? What are your water parameters? The answers may help you get a more defined answer. Good Luck

 

[jencheung]

If your tank is relatively new I think it's pretty normal, just part of the cycles of algae you'll go through as things stabilize. I added a few pieces of dead rock to my tank after it had matured and the new pieces went through a cycle of that green stage again as well (not exactly sure why though...) as it became live. If your tank is mature then I have no idea and will wait for more experienced folk to chime in.

 

[afboundguy]

If it's a really new tank def normal... Second what Pillowfish said/asked...

 

[dankdizzle1017]

It is a 4 month old tank. The nitrate is under 2ppm. no ammonia or nitrites. Ph is about 7.5. alk is in the normal range and so far thats all i have tested.

 

[American Flyer]

Just be patient. It should go away. Your snails look like they are doing their job. I would only be worried if the CUC wasn't going after it. If you want to clear it up a bit faster, cut down on your feeding for a little while. Also, make sure that you never stir that sand bed, let the CUC take care of it.

 

[dankdizzle1017]

Ok sounds good. i just wanted to make sure i didnt have a huge problem going on. i also only feed my fish twice a day, not sure if that to much. but also don't feed them alot each time.

 

[jcallesano]

Over feeding by chance?

My rocks turn green for a day or so when I load my tank with food then it goes away

 

[dankdizzle1017]

Maybe a will cut back to once a day just to see what happends. but even before a got fish this was already starting to happen.

 

[afboundguy]

It is a 4 month old tank. The nitrate is under 2ppm. no ammonia or nitrites. Ph is about 7.5. alk is in the normal range and so far thats all i have tested.

Do you know what your phosphates are at?

 

[dankdizzle1017]

No but i will have my water tested by my pet store and let you know